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Sardines vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between sardines and thyme?

  • Sardines are higher in vitamin B12 and phosphorus; however, thyme is richer in iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, fiber, copper, and magnesium.
  • Sardines' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 373% more.
  • Sardines have a lower glycemic index (0) than thyme (45).

We used Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Thyme, fresh types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 114% 122% 54% 654% 185% 49% 45% 1.2% 224% 0%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +362.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +310.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.4%
Contains more IronIron +497.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +198.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1491.7%
~equal in Calcium ~405mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate 0% 72% 11% 41% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate 534% 0% 79% 0% 12% 109% 34% 25% 80% 0% 0% 34%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +187.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +643.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sardines Thyme DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 0µg 373%
Iron 2.92mg 17.45mg 182%
Vitamin C 0mg 160.1mg 178%
Selenium 52.7µg 96%
Manganese 0.108mg 1.719mg 70%
Fiber 0g 14g 56%
Phosphorus 490mg 106mg 55%
Cholesterol 142mg 0mg 47%
Copper 0.186mg 0.555mg 41%
Protein 24.62g 5.56g 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 0.532g 31%
Magnesium 39mg 160mg 29%
Vitamin D* 193 IU 0 IU 24%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 0µg 24%
Vitamin A 32µg 238µg 23%
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 1.824mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.471mg 19%
Fats 11.45g 1.68g 15%
Vitamin E 2.04mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.348mg 14%
Choline 75mg 14%
Sodium 307mg 9mg 13%
Folate 10µg 45µg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.869g 0.081g 9%
Carbs 0g 24.45g 8%
Potassium 397mg 609mg 6%
Calories 208kcal 101kcal 5%
Zinc 1.31mg 1.81mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.409mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.528g 0.467g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.048mg 3%
Calcium 382mg 405mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Protein per 100 calories 12g 5.5g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 84kcal 182kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 48g 99g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 5.9 1.3 N/A
Net carbs 0g 10.45g N/A
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 1.079mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.134mg 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 2.001mg 0.262mg 0%
Lysine 2.26mg 0.126mg 0%
Methionine 0.729mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0%
Valine 1.268mg 0.307mg 0%
Histidine 0.725mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Thyme
Thyme
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6% 2% 24% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.56 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 24.45 g
Water: 65.11 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +342.8%
Contains more FatsFats +581.5%
Contains more OtherOther +35%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~65.11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 37% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 g
Thyme
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43% 8% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.467 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4676.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +867.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.4%

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References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Sardines - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/nutrients
  2. Thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173470/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.